Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Synonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.”
The accepted answer is D. Doubtful. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.” is answered by Doubtful (option D). Option A (“Disclose”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Doubtful. Option B (“Inflexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Doubtful. Remaining alternatives (Mislead) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Doubtful is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Disclose
Why not A: “Disclose” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Doubtful. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.” is answered by Doubtful (option D). Option A (“Disclose”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- B. Inflexible
Why not B: “Inflexible” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Doubtful. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.” is answered by Doubtful (option D). Option A (“Disclose”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- C. Mislead
Why not C: “Mislead” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Doubtful. “Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.” is answered by Doubtful (option D). Option A (“Disclose”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incompl
- D. Doubtful ✓
Correct answer
D. Doubtful
Explanation
“Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'Skeptical'.” is answered by Doubtful (option D). Option A (“Disclose”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Doubtful. Option B (“Inflexible”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Doubtful. Remaining alternatives (Mislead) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Doubtful is identified. Synonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Synonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Synonyms Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, synonyms
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